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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.14, 199.34 and 104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.14, 199.34 and 104.18 is: 155.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.14 : 199.34 = 104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.14/199.34 = 104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.14x = 199.34 × 104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.14x = 20,767.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,767.24/133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.98

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